Neverwinter Forest They said, “Love is only equal to the pain.”

The sun was hidden behind a veil of clouds. It began to set, evidenced only by the brightness slowly leeching from the winter air. Towhee sat beneath a tree, keeping an eye on @Jack Snipe and waiting for @Killdeer to return with @Maxim and @Phox or, at the very least, word from her mate and brother.

She was so tired, she sank to the ground and found herself fighting to keep her eyes open. Towhee didn’t want to lose track of Jack. She didn’t want to miss out on her loved ones’ arrival. But more than anything, she knew that only nightmares awaited her if she slept.